A review by linkalipski
The Sky Above the Roof by Nathacha Appanah

adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

We start with the teenager Wolf ending up in prison and the rest of the story explores the character of his mother and a little bit of a sister as a way to give context to that event.

The style both in writing and in story is very French: the kind of story where not much actually happens but is captivating and ground for reflections.

It is very character driven rather than plot driven and they do feel all relatable and likeable in their own way even though they are deeply fraught and incredibly unusual. 

I like that the story was framed with Wolf’s voice and two events, driving recklessly and landing in prison and the tribunal.